blood pumped from the left ventricle of the heart enters the
aorta
gas exchange takes place in the
capillaries
the relaxation phase of the heart is known as
diastole
the most common bone grafting donor site is
iliac crest
aneurysms are caused by
a weakening of the arterial wall, usually due to a congenital defect
the Bur hole procedure is most commonly performed to treat
a subdural hematoma
a congenital anomaly that results in an increased amount of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles is called
hydrocephalus
an opening made in the skull to expose the brain and intracranial structures is called a
craniotomy
an incision made in the artery is called an
arteriotomy
a blood clot, air, or organic material that is free flowing in the vascular system is known as
emboli
ischemia means
loss of blood to the tissue
endarterectomy is
a fatty fibrotic plaque that develops in the intima layer of the arteries
thrombus is
any organic material that blocks an artery
if your surgeon is about to make an arteriotomy for thrombectomy, what should the sequence of instrumentation be
#11 blade, Potts-Smith scissors, small bore suction, insertion of Fogarty catheter
the injection of contrast media into a selected artery and its branches to determine the exact location of strictures, occlusion, or malformation is called
angiography
a direct anastomosis between an artery and a vein is called a
arteriovenous fistula
what would not be found in a setup of a carotid endarterectomy
sharp Weitlaner
during carotid endarterectomy what is used to create a dissection plane between the plaque and the inner lumen of the artery
Freer periosteal elevator
bundle of His
atrioventricular bundle
refers to a congential deformity of the chest that is funnel-shaped
pectus excavatum
bicuspid valve
mitral valve
a general term designating primary disease of the myocardium, often of obscure and unknown etiology
cardiomyopathy
characterized by an atrial and ventricular rate of 100 beats per minute or more
tachycardia
refers to a deformity of the chest wall that results in a prominent sternum
pectus carinatum
the compression of the heart due to a collection of blood or fluid within the pericardium
cardiac tamponade
characterized by an atrial and ventricular rate of 60 beats per minute or less
bradycardia
used for closed water seal drainage
Pleur-evac